Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-31

DON'T forget the prayer meetings
every night next week at the various
churches.
THE C. V. r. r. Co. has declared its
usual quarterly dividend of two per
cent.
TRY some of Whitman's choice can
dies at Matthaei's confectionery.
D II st
WE suppose the weather on Thurs
day morning, might be termed blast
phemous.
DON'T fail to see EMMERT & FL
ERY's Stock of Kid Gloves for Ladies
and Gentlemen.
THE Hannis Dlstilling Company
according to custom, presented each
employee with a Christmas turkey.
THERE was an unusual amount of
drunkenness on Christmas Monday
Not a very creditable way of cele-
brating the birth of the Savior.
THE Post Office at Charlestown was
broken into on last Tuesday night and
about 200 postage stamps and some six
ty or eighty dollars in money stolen.
CIRCUIT COURT in Morgan county
next Tuesday. 1t will not laet over
two days as neither Grand or Petit
Jurors were summoned.
BoTH bands paraded on last Monday,
and afforded quite treat to all who
were out. There are few places that
can boast of as good music as Martins
burg.
. F you want any thing in the Cloak
e for Ladies or Children, don't fail to
Bee EMMERT & FIERY's Stock. They
have had the best Cloak Season they
have ever had, and now they are going
to close out regardless of cost.
BUSINESS was so brisk during the
holidays with George E. Gaver that
he felt able to present three young
ladies with pianos, which he did on
Christmas day.
HARRY T. GAvER presented the
Mechanics Band Fair with large
preserved water melon, it was as
fresh and luscious as when taken from
the vine.
LosT.-On last Monday night, be-
tween the residence of Major Cunning
hams, on John street, and the Catholic
Church, a gold band bracelet with the
n thn inuida EIndpr
will please leave at this office.
MUST BE CLOSED OUT.-ES Don t
forget that Gettinger u Hoke are clos
ing out at and below cost their entire
stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Trunks and Umbrellas. This is the
best opportunity for bargains in these
goods ever offered.
n. B.-Remnants and odd lots so low
as to be regardless of Cost.
WE understand the chicken fanci-
ers of West Virginia and Virginia,
had a chicken main at White Post,
Frederick County, Va, on Wednes-
day last, in which the West Virgin
ians were victorious.
On Wednesday last the cases that
have been pending before Justice
Matthaei, relating to the late Matte
III. Fellers and her singular death in
Hagerstown, were ended by the ex-
animation being waived and giving
bail for appearance at next term OF
the Circuit Court.
A REGULAR western blizzard struck
this section on Wednesday evening.
Ny! but it's breath was icy and its
chilly grasp was almost uncomfortable.
The people of the Western States,
where neither promontories nor trees
break its force on the open level land
once called prairies, must suffer in
tensely from such storms.
FARMS WANTED.-Messrs. M. L.
Funkhouser & Co., Real Estate
Dealers, of Hagerstown, Md, say
they are having some inquiries for
Real Estate in Berkeley county.
Parties who have farms or other
good property for sale and wish the
assistance of an agent, may do well
by sending them description and
price of their property. 1t.
MUST BE CLOSED OUT,-Our entire
line of Ladies, Misses and Childrens
wraps must be closed out at once, as we
do not want to carry any over the Sum
mer. Now is your time for bargains
don't fail to call. EMMERT 81 FIERY